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- Dictionarybegrudge/bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/
verb
- 1. envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something): "she begrudged Martin his affluence" Similar
- 2. give reluctantly or resentfully: "nobody begrudges a single penny spent on health" Similar
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BEGRUDGE definition: 1. to feel unhappy because someone has something that you think they do not deserve: 2. to feel…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb begrudge, which means to give or do reluctantly or with displeasure. See how to use begrudge in a sentence and compare it with irony.
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to feel unhappy because someone has something that you think they do not deserve: [ + two objects ] I don't begrudge him his freedom. to feel unhappy about spending money on something or spending time doing something: They begrudged every day they had to stay with their father.
To begrudge someone for something is to wish them ill for it or to envy them. Try not to begrudge his getting the promotion over you — he's been at the company longer.
1. If you do not begrudge someone something, you do not feel angry, upset, or jealous that they have got it. [...] 2. If you do not begrudge something such as time or money, you do not mind giving it up. [...] More.
Begrudge definition: to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone). See examples of BEGRUDGE used in a sentence.
begrudge verb [T] (NOT WANT TO DO) to feel upset because you have to spend money on something or spend time doing something: They begrudge every penny that they have to spend on him.
